Victorian Institute of Education
Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)This qualification reflects the job roles of workers in the accounting industry, including BAS Agents and contract bookkeepers; and of those employees performing bookkeeping tasks for organisations in a range of industries. It includes preparing and lodging business and instalment activity statements and providing advice or dealing with the Commissioner on behalf of a taxpayer in relation to activity statements. Individuals in these roles apply theoretical and specialist knowledge and skills to work autonomously, and exercise judgement in completing routine and non-routine activities.
Delivery mode
Victorian Institute of Education offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
- Lvl 3, 741 George st, Sydney CBD, Haymarket
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Be at least 17 years of age and have completed Year 12 or equivalent.
Participate in a course entry interview to determine suitability for the course and student needs.
Have an IELTS* score of 5.5 (test results must be no more than 2 years old). English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following:
- Educated for 5 years in an English-speaking country; or
- Successful completion of an English Placement Test
*Note that other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL can be accepted. Students are required to provide their results so that it can be confirmed they are equivalent to IELTS 5.5.
Additional requirements may apply.Course fees
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Career opportunities
The Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping will prepare you for the following roles.
Assistant Accountant
An Assistant Accountant works as part of a financial team to help manage the financial accounts of a small or large business. You might perform adm...
Payroll Officer
Payroll Officers take care of an organisation’s wages and salaries — preparing payroll data from timesheets and employee records, then processing t...
Accounts Officer
An Accounts Officer looks after the overall financial accounts and records for an organisation. You’ll oversee all income and expenditure payments...
Bookkeeper
A Bookkeeper maintains the financial records of a business or organisation. You’ll keep track of all transactions including income as well as expen...
Accounts Receivable Officer
An Accounts Receivable Officer makes sure a business or organisation receives payments for products or services they have provided. You’ll be part...
Accounts Clerk
You might be involved with accounts payable or accounts receivable and you’ll have to manage the relevant paperwork, data entry and filing. Account...
BAS Agent
BAS Agents are specialist bookkeepers. They hold additional qualifications that allow them to prepare and lodge Business Activity Statements (BAS)...
Payroll Clerk
A Payroll Clerk processes wage and salary payments for employees in both large and small businesses. You’ll collect information from timesheets or...
Credit Officer
A Credit Officer processes applications for credit from potential borrowers. You might work for a bank, other financial institution or for a lendin...
Tax Agent
Tax Agents are qualified accounting professionals who help clients with their annual tax returns as well as GST, superannuation, and PAYG instalmen...
Bank Manager
A Bank Manager oversees operations at a bank, credit union, building society or other financial institution. You’ll ensure all bank departments are...
Financial Counsellor
A Financial Counsellor provides advice to people experiencing financial problems. You might work for a not-for-profit organisation, a government ag...
Strata Manager
A Strata Manager attends to the daily operations of a strata property. You’ll need to make sure everything is running smoothly from collection of s...
Accounting Manager
An Accounting Manager looks after the everyday running of the accounts department of a business or organisation. You might be supervising a larger...
Financial Controller
A Financial Controller oversees the financial direction of a business or organisation. You’ll manage a financial department and balance company bud...
Forensic Accountant
A Forensic Accountant analyses financial information for legal or court cases. You might have to go through accounting data to look for discrepanci...
Fraud Analyst
A Fraud Analyst detects fraudulent financial activity in bank accounts and transactions. You’ll monitor bank activity and be aware of anything that...
Assistant Underwriter
An Assistant Underwriter supports colleagues as they assess applications for loans, credit or insurance policies. You might work for an insurance c...
Financial Assistant
A Financial Assistant provides administrative assistance to financial planners, advisors or other professionals providing financial services. You m...
Collections Officer
A Collections Officer liaises with customers to collect payment for overdue accounts. You might work for a financial institution, a utilities compa...
Assistant Broker
An Assistant Broker helps other finance industry professionals while they assist clients to secure loans, credit cards or insurance policies. You m...
Government Accountant
A Government Accountant oversees financial matters for a government department or agency. You might manage financial systems and process accounts p...
About Victorian Institute of Education
Victorian Institute of Education (VIE) is a vocational education and training provider located in the Central Business District of Sydney and Adelaide offers high quality accredited courses at Certificate III, IV and Diploma Level recognised in Australian Qualification Framework (AQF).
